@Foldability by Kyla McCallum… loved it. #glasgow #scotland #uk #paper #art #origami #orange #light #product #design (at The Lighthouse)
marc cairns
Marc Cairns is an architectural designer, gallerist and project director based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Co-founder and director of Pidgin Perfect, a multi-award winning creative studio established in 2011 which brings together people, clients and place to help build better communities for everyone. Pidgin Perfect uses a unique multi-skilled approach combining research, participation and design (RPD) around the built environment, placing the community at the heart of their projects.
Pidgin Perfect proudly represented Scotland at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale as part of the project ‘Critical Dialogues’, the project also received the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy Medal for Architecture.
In spring 2012 Marc began his role as a director of MANY, an arts organisation and studio provider located in the Merchant City of Glasgow. In this role, Marc also supports the development and programming of The Telfer Gallery, an artist led contemporary art gallery hosted by MANY Studios.
This is a diaristic blog by Marc which documents his working and personal life.
Follow Marc on Twitter and Instagram; @marcgcairns
@Foldability with Oliver Braid at @The_Lighthouse tonight! #glasgow #scotland #uk #gallery #exhibition #design #art #product #levis #denim #red #trousers #origami (at The Lighthouse)
I don’t think I ever want to eat anywhere else! @gnambox, thank you! #milan #italy #food #foodporn #dining #kitchen #beautiful #yellow #wine #bread #cheese #design #cute (at Gnambox Kitchen)
Wim Crouwel at @The_Lighthouse! Well worth a visit… #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #design #dutch #graphic #poster #gallery #exhibition (at The Lighthouse)
Wow… I love the Wim Crouwel retrospective at @The_Lighthouse! Such an amazing body of work! #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #design #dutch #exhibition #gallery #graphic #poster #beard (at The Lighthouse)
The view from the studio today at @pidginperfect… gorgeous! 👍☀❤ #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #studio #office #organisation #artist #art #architect #architecture #design #participation #research #skyline #blue #stone #stunning #city #life #view #wow #editoftheday #instaedit #pidginperfecf (at Pidgin Perfect )
A very tipsy directorial team at the @manystudios #RELAUNCH party at The @OldHairdressers last Friday! Hard work but a great night! Photo by @maryfreeman… 👫👫🍸🍸🍸🍸 #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #party #business #art #design #creative #enterprise #organisation #launch #brand #team #photo #MANY #artists #architects #designers #makers #guys #girls #cute #pretty #fancy #beard #scruff #bowtie #polkadots (at MANY Relaunch Party)
Monday, Monday at the studio… lets make this a good week! #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #creative #studio #architecture #art #design #discussion #community #research #participation #design #guy #beard #scruff #beardsofinstagram #pigeon #pattern #banchetto #venice #biennale #selfie #gpoy #artists #designers #directors #gap #knitwear #enterprise #office (at Pidgin Perfect )
Where the @mighty_emlyn magic was happening last night at our #RELAUNCH party for @manystudios! Amazing! #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #design #art #visuals #projection #mac #skills #logo #graphic (at The Old Hairdressers)
Local children enjoying our popcorn as part of our @glasgow2014 Multifunctional Greenspace Project public consultation for Sandyhills! #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #art #architecture #design #discussion #consultation #kids #children #popcorn #food #infoodwetrust #community #creative (at Sandyhills)
